Removable shoulder pad



oct. 8, 1946. I I A. FRIEDMAN I 408,840

REMOVABLE SHOULDER PAD Filed Oct. 7, 1944 IN VEN TOR.

'27 26 29526L F? BY Patented Oct. 8, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a removableshoulder pad.

More specically, the invention proposes the construction of a removableshoulder pad of any desired shape or size which may be removably mountedin a dress, coat or other similar garment to shape and form the shoulderparts of the garment.

Still further, it is proposed to characterize the removable shoulder padby a pocket-like casing having a projecting flange portion provided withfastening elements adapted to be engaged with complementary fastenerelements in the shoulder portion of the garment to removably mount thecasing in position.

Still another object of the invention proposes characterizing thefastener elements by complementary buttons and buttonholes or snapfastener elements.

Still another object of the .invention proposes providing thepocket-like casing with a mouth into which a pad filler is adapted to beinserted for imparting bulk to the shoulder pad.

Still another object of the invention proposes constructing the shoulderpad in such a manner that the pad filler may be removed from theinterior of the casing permitting the casing to be cleaned or launderedindependently of the pad ller.

Still another object of the invention proposes constructing the padfiller of separable pad sections which are adapted to be adjusted togive the appearance of more or less bulk material within. thepocket-like casing.

Another object of this invention, in a modiiied form thereof, proposesthe provision of a means for releasably closing the mouth opening of thepocket-like casing to prevent the accidental discharge of the pad fromthe casing.

It is a further object of this invention to construct a removableshoulder pad which is simple and durable and which can be manufacturedand sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claim in which the variousnovel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

ln the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a shoulder pad constructed in accordancewith this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the shoulder pad taken on theline 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the pad ller,

per se. Y

Fig. 5 is a plan view similar to Fig. 2 but illustrating a modication ofthe invention.

Fig. 6 is a side elevational View of the pad filler, per se, asconstructed for use in the modication oi the invention shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is another view similar to Fig. 2 but` illustrating a stillfurther modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional View taken on the line 8--8 of Fig. 7.

The removable shoulder pad, according to this invention, includes apocket-like casing Il) formed of abasewall I I and a top wall' I2. Thesewalls l I and I2 are stitched together along their edges at the sides ofone end by a line of stitches i3. A second line of stitches I4 isextended along the side and same end of the walls II and I2 dividing offa ange I5.

The free end of the top wall I2 is secured to a vertical end Wall l5.This end wall I6 is secured in position by means of a line of stitchesI'I and has its free edge depended downwards to meet the free end of thebase wall I2 and form a mouth opening I3 leading to the interior of thecasing.

The removable ller pad I9 is adapted to be inserted into the casing l0through the mouth opening I8. The pad ller I9 consists of an outer clothcasing 2! having its interior filled with a filler material 2 I. The padfiller I9 is adapted to be removed through the mouth opening I8,permitting the casing I0 to be cleaned or laundered independently of thepad ller.

Fastening elements are mounted upon the flange I5 for engagingcomplementary fastening elements on the shoulderportion of a dress, coator other garment for holding the shoulder pad in position. In this rstform of the invention the fastener elements are characterized by buttons22 mounted at spaced positions upon the ange I5 and engaged withcomplementary buttonholes on the'garment. l

In the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 theconstruction of the removable shoulder pad is similar to that previouslydescribed except that the fastener elements on the flange I5 comprisestud snap fastener elements 22 which are adapted to be engaged` withcomplementary socket snap fastener elements mounted on the garment.

The pad ller I9 in this form of the invention is also of a slightlydifferent construction. The

pad filler I9 in this form of the linvention comprises separate padsections 23 which have their adjacent ends securely attached together bymeans of a. line of stitches 24. Means is provided for adjustablyconnecting together the opposite ends of the pad sections 23 permittingthese to be held in various spaced positions to change the thickness ofthe pad filler I9'.

This adjustable connection comprises adjacent pieces of whale bonehaving their outer edges securely attached to the ends of the padsections 23. The adjacent edges of these whale bones 25 are frictionallyconnected together by means of pins 26. These pins 26 pass throughelongated slots 27 in the bones 25 permitting them to be adjusted withrelation to each other. The removable mounting of the pad filler withinthe pocket-like casing I permits its removal from the pocket-like casingto permit the pad sections 23 to be adjusted as desired.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

In the modified form of the invention disclosed in Figs. '7 and 8 theconstruction of the shoulder pad is similar to that illustrated in Fig.l except for the provision of a means for releasably closing the mouthopening I8 to prevent the accidental discharge of the pad iiller I9therefrom.

' In this form of the invention the end wall I6 of the casing I0 isformed with a downwardly projected portion I6 which is bent under toextend along the bottom face of the base wall II of the casing I8.'I'his bent under portion I6a is provided with a buttonhole 28engageable with a complementary button 29 mounted on the base wall II.When the button 29 is engaged with the buttonhole 28 as shown in Fig. 8the mouth opening I8 will be closed and .the pad I8 will be retained inposition therein. It is possible to disengage the button 29 from thebuttonhole 28 to free the mouth opening I8 to permit the removal of .thepad I8 when desired.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modications coming within ,the scope of the invention asdened in the appended claim.

Y Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

A removable shoulder pad, comprising a. pocket-like casing having a,flange portion extending along the sides at one end and at the other endhaving a vertical end wall meeting the base wall of said casing forminga, mouth for said casing, a pad ller Within said casing and engagingsaid vertical end Wall and removable through said mouth, and releasablefastening elements mounted on said flange for engaging complementaryfastening elements formed on a garment for holding the shoulder pad inposition, said pad filler comprising an outer casing, and ller materialwithin said casing.

ABRAHAM FRIEDMAN.

